IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 5534 of 2026 Decided on 9th July, 2026 Kapil Petitioner. Versus State of HP and others. …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Lovneesh Kanwar, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Tek Chand, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, inter alia,prayed for the following relief:- “I) This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 12.1.2026 (Annexure P-13) passed by respondent No.2.” 2. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in the present petition is squarely covered by the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.1601 of 2026, titled Rajat Chandel versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others and other connected matters, decided on 30.06.2026. 3. This fact could not be disputed by learned Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. 4. Therefore, this petition is disposed of by quashing the impugned order dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure P-13), in light of the observations made by this Court in CWP No.1601 of 2026 alongwith connected matters. Findings returned therein be construed as having been passed in the present petition also with liberty to the Authority concerned that if so advised, it may proceed against the petitioner afresh in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 9, 2026 (Guleria) 2